Episodes

  • Apologize for Snapping Without Giving Up Your Point

    Apologize for Snapping Without Giving Up Your Point
    Sep 27 2026
    You wish you hadn't snapped, but the concern behind your sharp reply still matters. How do you apologize without pretending you had no reason to be upset?

    Explore the difference between owning your words and abandoning your needs. Learn what responsibility and a realistic offer to repair can bring to an apology, while leaving the other person room to respond in their own time.



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    5 mins
  • 7 Good Minutes: Extra - The Two-Minute Plan For The Thing You're Avoiding

    7 Good Minutes: Extra - The Two-Minute Plan For The Thing You're Avoiding
    Oct 12 2026
    Got one specific thing you've been putting off — a call, a stack of paperwork, a hard conversation? Here's a way to actually get moving on it today.

    This episode walks through building one simple plan: naming the exact task, shrinking the first step down to about two minutes — something small enough you can't talk yourself out of it — and deciding in advance exactly when and where you'll do it.

    It's made for the one thing you're avoiding right now — not a general motivation talk.


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    2 mins
  • Find the Words to Apologize After a Sharp Reply

    Find the Words to Apologize After a Sharp Reply
    Sep 27 2026
    You want to apologize for a sharp reply, but you're unsure how to begin. This short exercise helps you prepare words that name your behavior without restarting the argument.

    Practice a specific acknowledgment, an honest apology, and one repair you can carry out. Then make room to listen, without expecting the other person to feel better immediately.



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    1 min
  • Why Starting a Conversation Feels Harder Than It Has to

    Why Starting a Conversation Feels Harder Than It Has to
    Sep 28 2026
    You want to speak to someone nearby, but every opening line sounds wrong in your head. By the time you've chosen one, the moment has passed.

    This episode takes some weight off that first sentence. Learn why a simple question about the situation you're both in can be enough, and how listening to the answer can make the next part of the conversation feel more natural. A brief exchange can be worthwhile even when it goes no further.

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    5 mins
  • 7 Good Minutes: Extra - Try One Opening and One Follow-Up

    7 Good Minutes: Extra - Try One Opening and One Follow-Up
    Sep 28 2026
    Want to say hello to another parent, coworker, or neighbor without planning every word? Try one question about something you both can see or are doing.

    This short practice shows you how to listen for a detail, ask one follow-up when the person seems open to talking, and end the exchange kindly when they don't. You can begin without a memorized line or a promise that the conversation has to last.



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    2 mins
  • 7 Good Minutes: Extra - The Conversation Receipt: Name the Hidden Work

    7 Good Minutes: Extra - The Conversation Receipt: Name the Hidden Work
    Sep 25 2026
    When an ordinary conversation feels heavier than its length, a simple reflection can help you understand why.

    Use the three-line conversation receipt to identify what happened, name the work you were doing, and separate what you observed from what you cannot know. It is a practical way to gain clarity without replaying every sentence or judging the whole person.


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    2 mins
  • Why a Short Conversation Can Feel So Draining

    Why a Short Conversation Can Feel So Draining
    Sep 25 2026
    A conversation can last only a few minutes and still leave you unexpectedly worn out.

    This episode explores the hidden work that can happen while you talk—choosing each word, smoothing over tension, staying upbeat, or trying to determine what another person needs. Learn how to replace a sweeping judgment about yourself or someone else with a clearer understanding of what made the exchange difficult.

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    5 mins
  • 7 Good Minutes: Extra - The One-Dial Audit for a Draining Relationship

    7 Good Minutes: Extra - The One-Dial Audit for a Draining Relationship
    Sep 24 2026
    You can change the cost of a difficult relationship without trying to change everything about it at once.

    In this Extra, use the One-Dial Audit to choose one adjustment for your next interaction: how often you connect, how long it lasts, where it happens, or how much you explain. The goal is a smaller, more sustainable next conversation, not an instant fix for the whole relationship.


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    2 mins